BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN 13-2605605 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE to INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS or MATTERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.92%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$99.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.98%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,990 for WONG TANYA (PROJECT DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$32,284,548

Mission workProgram services$27,092,43083.92% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,836,41114.98% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$319,1770.99% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,5300.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,248,01899.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 15.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,284,548

Expenses$32,248,018

Annual surplus $36,530 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$27,092,430 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,836,411 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$319,177 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,284,548

Expenses$32,248,018

Assets$33,882,456

Income$32,323,677

Contributions$8,175,554

Mission work (program services)$27,092,430

Fundraising$319,177

Grants given$655,732

Average grant$81,967

Management and general$4,836,411

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WONG TANYAPROJECT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $267,990Base $218,054 · Other $49,936

DRANOFF SARAHDIRECTOR, WRBU · 35 hrs/week $208,313Base $165,175 · Other $43,138

BARKLEY DANIELDIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJP · 35 hrs/week $206,469Base $164,511 · Other $41,958

LEE JOOYEONDIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS · 35 hrs/week $205,720Base $163,464 · Other $42,256

MANAUGH SARADIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 35 hrs/week $203,204Base $173,088 · Other $30,116

FARUKI SHABNAMUNIT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $187,224Base $174,389 · Other $12,835

RASMUSSEN RAUN JEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24) · 1 hrs/week $17,850Base · Other $17,850

SMALL SHERVON MEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24) · 1 hrs/week $12,220Base · Other $12,220

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

WONG TANYAPROJECT DIRECTOR

DRANOFF SARAHDIRECTOR, WRBU

BARKLEY DANIELDIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJP

LEE JOOYEONDIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS

MANAUGH SARADIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

FARUKI SHABNAMUNIT DIRECTOR

RASMUSSEN RAUN JEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24)

SMALL SHERVON MEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24)

MCCONNELL KEVINSECRETARY

WILLIAMS MICHAELCHAIR

WILLETT KAMALIDIRECTOR

TAYLOR WINNIEDIRECTOR

SLUTZKY STEVENDIRECTOR

SCHOENFELD ALANDIRECTOR

ROSS RICHARDDIRECTOR

NEGRON VICKIDIRECTOR

MORRIS CELESTEDIRECTOR

MORAN MONICADIRECTOR

MOORE NAILADIRECTOR

ANYANW KELECHIDIRECTOR

JOYCE EAMONDIRECTOR

HUNTER NAKITADIRECTOR

HOWARD DEBDIRECTOR

DANIELS BROOKEDIRECTOR

CAMMER MARTINDIRECTOR

BASHIR FREDERICKATREASURER

ARCHIBALD DIANDRADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 350 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10013-3911
County: New York
In care of: % DEBORAH ALEXANDER
Primary officer: SHERVON M SMALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LSNYC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabuse@constantcontact.com Phone(646) 442-3321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes